Today in Global Small Business: A Christmas Carol Can Never Come Too Early

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Ferrell, the “Saturday Night Live” alum, appears 5/16/26 with James Austin Johnson as President Trump in a sendup of “A Christmas Carol.” Paul McCartney provides the music.
• Search LIVE goes global.
• Exposing marketing tactics and strategies driving the global growth of nicotine pouches.
• Quote of the week:  “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” – Charles Dickens
• HEINEKEN appoints new global marketing agencies to drive next phase of brand growth.
• If AI can translate instantly, why learn another language?

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Today in Global Small Business: SNL's Latest Episode Where Trump Provides an Update On His Recent Tariffs

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Oh, have some fun with SNL's latest episode where Trump provides an update on his recent tariffs.
• Trade.gov is still up and running.  Here's the part I like best:  Are you experiencing a trade barrier?  Go here.  Is there anyone who is NOT experiencing a trade barrier right now?
• EXIM is still up and running – doing its best to keep America strong.
• Quote of the week:  “There is one and only one social responsibility of business—to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits.” – Milton Friedman
• SBA's Office of International Trade is still up and running.
• Defiant Trump vows to stay the course as countries scramble over tariffs.

Today in Global Small Business: Happy Belated Mother's Day to All Moms Worldwide

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Wishing all moms a belated Happy Mother's Day.  There is no role in life that is more essential than motherhood.
• In case the world missed it, Elon Musk takes his turn on Saturday Night Live (SNL) 5/8/21.
• Apart from the reach, hyperlocal marketing provides an incredible return on investment.  It's paving the way for global marketing success.
• Quote of the week:  "When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor." – Elon Musk
• Brush up on your reading:  Top 10 business magazines in USA.
• How the busiest people get 'deep work' done.